On August 29 and 30, Sober Fest — a city festival dedicated to a sober lifestyle, mental health, and healthy habits — will take place on Wajdeloty Street in the Dolny Wrzeszcz district. The event will be part of the «Gdańsk Wybiera Zdrowie» prevention program.
The festival will take place from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The organizers want to show that leisure without alcohol and other psychoactive substances can be rich, modern, and interesting. Over the course of two days, Wajdeloty Street will transform into a space filled with music, food, workshops, sports activities, and educational events.
Alcohol-Free Festival
One of the main parts of Sober Fest will be the Festiwal Mocktaili. Local establishments will prepare signature non-alcoholic drinks, and visitors will be able to choose the best mocktail Wajdeloty 2026.
There will also be a Coffee & Matcha Festival, where different types of coffee, matcha, lemonades, kombucha, and cold brew will be presented. Those interested will be able to learn how to prepare interesting non-alcoholic drinks on their own.
As part of the festival, restaurants and cafes will take to the streets, offering small tasting portions and street food. Common tables, music, and relaxation areas will be organized for guests.
Sport, health and wellbeing
The program also includes a run, march, and sobriety bike ride. For those who prefer a more relaxing time, a Wellbeing zone will be prepared with deck chairs, massages, relaxation, and a reading area.
On the main stage, specialists will discuss issues of mental health, burnout, the pressure of social media, and life without the use of psychoactive substances
Separate meetings will be dedicated to various types of addiction — not only alcohol addiction but also addiction to social media, gambling, medications, and smartphones.
Visitors will be able to participate in workshops on mindfulness, stretching, journaling, healthy sleep, and building healthy relationships. The festival will also feature a series of posters by Aneta Kosin “Zerwij maskę”, dedicated to 13 types of addiction.
Free examinations
W specjalnej strefie zdrowia odwiedzający będą mogli przejść podstawowe badania profilaktyczne. Program obejmuje pomiar:
- blood pressure;
- glucose level;
- saturations;
- BMI;
- the composition of the body.
A separate area with animation, drawing, soap bubbles, and culinary workshops will be organized for families. Representatives from foundations, organizations, sports clubs, dietitians, and other specialists will also be present at the festival.
«The Tree of Good Decisions»
One of the symbolic installations of the festival will be the “Drzewo Dobrych Decyzji” — “Tree of Good Decisions”. Each participant will be able to leave a card on it with the continuation of the phrase: “This year I choose…”
Among the possible solutions are moving more, using the phone less, sleeping better, starting therapy, or spending more time with family.
In the evening, the organizers will hold a final toast at sunset — however, instead of alcohol, participants will be offered kombucha or a signature mocktail
Sober Fest w ramach programu "Gdańsk Wybiera Zdrowie"
The festival is part of the city program “Gdańsk Wybiera Zdrowie”, which runs throughout 2026. It is aimed at residents of all ages — from children and youth to the elderly.
This year, as part of the program, the city plans to provide around 30 thousand free examinations and consultations, while educational activities are expected to reach about 250 thousand people. Gdańsk has allocated nearly 600 thousand zlotys for the implementation of the program.
Each month is dedicated to a specific theme related to health: the prevention of civilization and oncological diseases, mental health, the health of women and men, as well as issues important for elderly people
According to the organizers, from January to June 2026, nearly 9,300 people participated in the program’s events. During this time, more than 17,000 examinations, vaccinations, and specialized consultations were conducted.
Sierpniowa część programu poświęcona jest między innymi zdrowiu psychicznemu, kształtowaniu zdrowych nawyków oraz umiejętności szukania pomocy w odpowiednim czasie.
Sober Fest
📅 August 29–30, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
📍 ul. Wajdeloty, Dolny Wrzeszcz, Gdańsk
🎟️ Participation in the festival is free
